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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,208 and 190,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,208 and 190,236 is: 410,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,208 : 190,236 = 190,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,208/190,236 = 190,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,208x = 190,236 × 190,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,208x = 36,189,735,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,189,735,696/88,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,277.25

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